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                                    FORM 10-K
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


(Mark One)

[X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000

                                       OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
For the transition period from      ______ to ______

Commission file number:    0-20944

                      JONES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS 2-A, LTD.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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         COLORADO                                                       84-1088819
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(State of Organization)                                    (IRS Employer Identification No.)

9697 EAST MINERAL AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112                 (303) 792-3111
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(Address of principal executive office and Zip Code)          (Registrant's telephone no.
                                                                  including area code)
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        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                          Limited Partnership Interests

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant, (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
l934 during the preceding l2 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days:
                           Yes      X              No
                                 -------              -------

Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant: N/A

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K (ss.229.405) is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   X
                                    ------


                    DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None


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         Information contained in this Form 10-K Report contains
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of
historical facts, included in this Form 10-K Report that address activities,
events or developments that the General Partner or the Partnership expects,
believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon certain assumptions
and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could
differ materially from the results predicted by these forward-looking
statements.

                                     PART I.

                                ITEM 1. BUSINESS

         Jones Programming Partners 2-A, Ltd. (the "Partnership") is a Colorado
limited partnership that was formed in March 1992 pursuant to the public
offering of limited partnership interests in the Jones Programming Partners
Limited Partnership Program. Jones Entertainment Group, Ltd. is the general
partner of the Partnership (the "General Partner"). The Partnership was formed
to acquire, develop, produce and distribute original programming to be owned by
the Partnership. All the Partnership's films are subject to a variety of license
agreements for various markets. Some of these agreements will last beyond the
year 2001. The General Partner charges the Partnership for direct costs incurred
on the Partnership's behalf. See further discussion of such costs charged to the
Partnership by the General Partner in ITEM 8, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, NOTE 4.
During 2000, the Partnership had two programming properties: "Charlton Heston
Presents: The Bible" and "The Whipping Boy." It is not anticipated that the
Partnership will invest in any additional programming, but instead will focus on
the distribution and/or sale of its existing programming projects. Following is
a description of these programming projects.

CHARLTON HESTON PRESENTS: THE BIBLE

         In May 1992, the General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, entered
into an agreement with Agamemnon Films, an unaffiliated party, to produce four
one-hour programs for television, entitled "Charlton Heston Presents: The Bible"
(the "Bible Programs"). The production costs of the Bible Programs were
approximately $2,370,000, which included a $240,000 production and overhead fee
paid to the General Partner. In return for agreeing to fund these production
costs, the Partnership acquired all rights to the Bible Programs in all markets
and in all media in perpetuity. The Partnership subsequently assigned half of
its ownership of the Bible Programs to an unaffiliated party for an investment
of $1,000,000 toward the production costs for the Bible Programs. After
consideration of the reimbursement, the Partnership's total investment in the
Bible Programs was $1,369,764. In June 1998, the Partnership fully amortized its
net investment in this film. From inception to December 31, 2000, the
Partnership has recognized $2,036,811 of revenue from this film, of which
$900,677 was retained by the distributors of the film for their fees and
marketing costs. Of the remaining $1,136,134, the Partnership received
$1,129,421 as of December 31, 2000. The Partnership will receive the outstanding
balance of $6,713 due from J/G Distribution Company in 2001.

THE WHIPPING BOY

         In August 1993, the Partnership acquired the rights to the Newbury
Award-winning book, "The Whipping Boy." "The Whipping Boy" was produced as a
two-hour telefilm which premiered in the North American television market on The
Disney Channel. The film's final cost was approximately $4,100,000. As of
December 31, 2000, the Partnership had invested $2,661,487 in the film, which
included a $468,000 production and overhead fee paid to the General Partner. The
film was co-produced by the General Partner and Gemini Films, a German company.
From inception to December 31, 2000, the Partnership has recognized $2,277,544
of revenue from this film, of which $2,100,000 represents the initial license
fee from The Disney Channel that was used to finance the film's production. Of
the remaining $177,544, $8,497 was retained by the distributors of the film for
their fees and marketing costs and $169,047 was received by the Partnership as
of December 31, 2000.

         During the fourth quarter of 1999, the General Partner reassessed the
anticipated gross revenues remaining from the distribution of "The Whipping Boy"
based on revised estimated television sales projections and actual results of
the film's distribution in comparison to the film's prior projections. A
determination was made by the



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General Partner that the Partnership's net investment in "The Whipping Boy" of
$147,883 exceeded the film's estimated net realizable value of $7,883 as of
December 31, 1999, resulting in a write-down of $140,000. The film's estimated
net realizable value was calculated based on an estimate of anticipated revenues
remaining over the life of the film from international and domestic television
distribution, net of estimated distribution fees and costs, as of December 31,
1999.

         During the fourth quarter of 2000, the General Partner again reassessed
the anticipated gross revenue remaining from the distribution of "The Whipping
Boy" based on revised estimated television sales projections and actual results
of the film's distribution in comparison to the film's prior projections. A
determination was made by the General Partner that the Partnership's net
investment in "The Whipping boy" of $6,722 should be fully written off,
resulting in a final write down of $6,722.

         As of December 31, 2000 the Partnership, after consideration of
amortization and write-downs, fully amortized its net investment in the film.

GENERAL MATTERS

         The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, is pursuing the sale
of the Partnership's interests in its programming. See further discussion of the
Partnership's distribution efforts concerning its films in ITEM 7, MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. There
is no assurance that the Partnership will be successful in obtaining a buyer or
buyers for the assets of the Partnership or that the terms or conditions of any
sale will be favorable to the Partnership. Many of the factors set forth below
which affect the distribution of the films will also affect the saleability of
the films themselves. If efforts to sell the Partnership's assets are not
successful, the Partnership will continue to seek distribution for its films.
The Partnership has obtained the services of a broker to assist in the sale of
the Partnership's films. Pursuant to the services agreement, the broker will
receive a 10% commission for arranging the sale, or sales, of the Partnership's
films.

         The Partnership has encountered intense competition in connection with
its attempts to distribute its programming. There is competition within the
television programming industry for exhibition time on cable television
networks, broadcast networks and independent television stations. Acceptance of
the programming in certain distribution media may be limited and the programming
will compete with other types of television programming in all domestic and
international distribution media and markets. The age and technical
specifications of the Partnership's programming may also limit distribution in
certain international and domestic markets. The success of programming is also
dependent in part on public taste, which is unpredictable and susceptible to
change. In international markets, the Partnership has, in the past, and may
again encounter additional risks, such as foreign currency rate fluctuations,
compliance and regulatory requirements, differences in tax laws, and economic
and political environments.

         The Partnership's films have been distributed in a number of markets.
It is not known whether the Partnership can successfully exploit any of its
films in these or other markets in the future. There can be no assurance that
the distribution efforts made by the Partnership, the General Partner or
unaffiliated parties on behalf of the Partnership for the programming will be
successful.


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                               ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

         See ITEM 1.

                            ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         None.

           ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         None

                                    PART II.

                ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK
                       AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS

         While the Partnership is publicly held, there is no public market for
the limited partnership interests and it is not expected that such a market will
develop in the future. As of February 28, 2001, the number of equity security
holders in the Partnership was 642.



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                         ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

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                                                                  FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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                                                 1996            1997          1998          1999           2000
                                            ---------------  ------------ ------------- -------------  ------------
<S>                                        <C>              <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
Gross revenues                             $     329,875    $   215,834   $   292,569   $   240,736    $    28,447
Costs of filmed entertainment                    281,451        199,899        19,829         2,117          1,161
Distribution fees and expenses                   105,707         92,702       146,077        80,037         11,957
Loss on write-down of
  film production cost                           575,000              -       194,907       140,000          6,722
Operating, general and administrative
  expenses                                        31,701         78,965        30,720        27,549         32,082
Operating loss                                  (663,984)      (155,732)      (98,964)       (8,967)       (23,475)
Net loss                                        (575,789)      (118,640)      (82,162)       (5,322)       (16,939)
Net loss per limited partnership unit             (50.76)        (10.46)        (7.24)        (.47)          (1.49)
Weighted average number of limited
  partnership units outstanding                   11,229         11,229        11,229        11,229         11,229
General partner's deficit                        (33,479)       (40,337)      (43,995)      (45,466)       (47,053)
Limited partners' capital                      1,410,494        731,588       369,522       223,890         66,757
Total assets                                   1,555,607        965,564       340,863       187,453         27,720
General partner advances                          29,106          8,622         7,511           836          1,016
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                 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The following discussion of the Partnership's financial condition and
results of operations contains, in addition to historical information,
forward-looking statements that are based upon certain assumptions and are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The Partnership's actual results
may differ significantly from the results predicted in such forward-looking
statements.

                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

2000 COMPARED TO 1999

Revenues of the Partnership decreased $212,289, from $240,736 in 1999 to $28,447
in 2000. This decrease in revenues was primarily the result of a significant
decrease in home video and other sales of "The Bible Programs". Also, revenues
from "The Whipping Boy" decreased in 2000 compared to 1999.

Filmed entertainment costs decreased $956, from $2,117 in 1999 to $1,161 in
2000. This decrease corresponds to the decrease in revenues from "The Whipping
Boy" in 2000 compared to 1999. Filmed entertainment costs are amortized over the
life of each film in the ratio that current gross revenues bear to anticipated
total gross revenues.

Distribution fees and expenses decreased $68,080, from $80,037 in 1999 to
$11,957 in 2000. This decrease was the result of decreased home video sales of
the "Bible Programs" under the Partnership's distribution agreement with J/G
Distribution Company, which is owned 50% by the General Partner and 50% by
GoodTimes Home Video Corporation. Distribution fees and expenses relate to the
compensation due and costs incurred by various parties in selling the
Partnership's programming in the domestic and international markets. The timing
and amount of distribution fees and expenses vary depending upon the individual
market in which programming is distributed.

Loss on write-down of film production was $140,000 in 1999, and an additional
$6,722 was written down in 2000. The loss on write-down of film production in
2000 was the result of a full write-down of the Partnerships' net investment in
"The Whipping Boy".

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Operating, general and administrative expenses increased $4,533, from $27,549 in
1999 to $32,082 in 2000. This increase was primarily the result of an increase
in legal expenses related to the potential sale of the Partnership's assets
during 2000 compared to 1999.

Interest income increased $2,953, from $3,583 in 1999 to $6,536 in 2000. This
increase was the result of higher interest rates and higher average levels of
invested cash balances during 2000 compared to 1999.

Limited Partners' net loss per partnership unit increased $(1.02), from $(.47)
in 1999 to $(1.49) in 2000. This change was due to the results of operations as
discussed above.

1999 COMPARED TO 1998

Revenues of the Partnership decreased $51,833, from $292,569 in 1998 to $240,736
in 1999. This decrease in revenues was primarily related to a $53,421 decrease
in the sales of "The Bible Programs," from $292,040 in 1998 to $238,619 in 1999.

Filmed entertainment costs decreased $17,712, from $19,829 in 1998 to $2,117 in
1999. This decrease was the result of the full amortization of the capitalized
production costs relating to "The Bible Programs" during 1998. Filmed
entertainment costs are amortized over the life of each film in the ratio that
current gross revenues bear to anticipated total gross revenues.

Distribution fees and expenses decreased $66,040, from $146,077 in 1998 to
$80,037 in 1999. This decrease was the result of decreased home video sales of
the "Bible Programs" under the Partnership's distribution agreement with J/G
Distribution Company. Distribution fees and expenses relate to the compensation
due and costs incurred by unaffiliated parties in selling the Partnership's
programming in the domestic and international markets. The timing and amount of
distribution fees and expenses vary depending upon the individual market in
which programming is distributed.

Loss on write-down of film production was $194,907 in 1998, and an additional
$140,000 was written down in 1999. The 1999 write down resulted in a remaining
net investment in "The Whipping Boy" of $7,883 as of December 31, 1999.

Operating, general and administrative expenses decreased $3,171, from $30,720 in
1998 to $27,549 in 1999. This decrease was due primarily to decreased direct
costs allocable to the operations of the Partnership that were charged to the
Partnership by the General Partner and its affiliates in 1999 as compared to
1998. The decrease in direct costs allocable to the Partnership's operations
resulted mainly from the decrease in direct time spent by the affiliates of the
General Partner on the accounting and legal functions of the Partnership.

Interest income decreased $13,199, from $16,782 in 1998 to $3,583 in 1999. This
decrease was due primarily to lower levels of invested cash balances existing
during 1999 as compared to 1998.

Limited Partners' net loss per partnership unit changed $6.77, from $(7.24) in
1998 to $(.47) in 1999. This change was due to the results of operations as
discussed above.


                               FINANCIAL CONDITION

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Partnership's principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand and amounts
received from the domestic and international distribution of its programming. As
of December 31, 2000, the Partnership had approximately $21,000 in cash. Cash
generated from operations for the year ended December 31, 2000 was approximately
$34,000. The


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Partnership will not invest in any additional programming projects, but instead
will focus on the distribution and/or sale of its two existing films. The
Partnership had outstanding receivables totaling approximately $7,000 as of
December 31, 2000. The Partnership anticipates that these amounts will be
received in the first quarter of 2001.

Regular quarterly distributions were suspended beginning with the quarter ended
September 30, 1998. However, a distribution of $141,782 was declared for the
three months ended March 31, 1999, and was paid in May 1999. A distribution of
$141,781 was declared for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and was paid in
August 2000. The Partnership will retain a certain level of working capital,
including any necessary reserves, to fund its operating activities. It is
anticipated that future distributions, if any, will only be made once proceeds
are received from the sale, or sales, of the Partnership's assets. There is no
assurance regarding any future distributions.

The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, is pursuing the sale of the
Partnership's interests in its programming. The General Partner cannot predict
when or at what price the Partnership's interests in its programming ultimately
will be sold, but has initiated sales efforts. The projects may be sold as a
group or on a one by one basis, in the judgement of the General Partner. Any
direct costs incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership in
soliciting and arranging for the sale, or sales, of the Partnership's
programming projects will be charged to the Partnership. It is anticipated that
the net proceeds from the sale, or sales, of the Partnership's interests in its
programming will be distributed to the partners after such sale. It is probable
that the distributions of the proceeds from the sale or sales of the
Partnership's programming projects, together with all prior distributions paid
to the limited partners, will return to the limited partners less than 70% of
their initial capital contributions to the Partnership. The Partnership has
obtained the services of a broker to assist in the sale of the Partnership's
films. Pursuant to the services agreement, the broker will receive a 10%
commission for arranging the sale, or sales, of the Partnership's films.

In May 1992, the General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, entered into an
agreement with Agamemnon Films ("Agamemnon") with respect to the production of
the Bible Programs. Pursuant to this agreement, Agamemnon does not participate
in profit sharing until certain revenues to the General Partner and the
Partnership from the distribution of the Bible Programs are first applied
towards the Partnership's recoupment of its production investment, its share of
production overages, and a production fee plus interest on the unrecouped
investment. In 2000, the Partnership fully recouped the requisite amount and
Agamemnon began to participate in profits from the distribution of the Bible
Programs. The Partnership will therefore receive a decreased percentage of the
net proceeds from the distribution of the Bible Programs.

The General Partner believes that the Partnership has, and will continue to
have, sufficient liquidity to fund its operations and to meet its obligations so
long as quarterly distributions are suspended. Any cash flow from operating
activities will be primarily generated from the Bible Programs.


                ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
                               ABOUT MARKET RISK.

The Partnership does not hold any financial instruments which present
significant interest or market risk.


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                          ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                      JONES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS 2-A, LTD.

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                        AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 2000

                                      INDEX


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Report of Independent Public Accountants                                      9

Statements of Financial Position                                             10

Statements of Operations                                                     11

Statements of Partners' Capital (Deficit)                                    12

Statements of Cash Flows                                                     13

Notes to Financial Statements                                                14

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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS




To Jones Programming Partners 2-A, Ltd.:


         We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of
Jones Programming Partners 2-A, Ltd. (a Colorado limited partnership) as of
December 31, 1999 and 2000, and the related statements of operations, partners'
capital (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
General Partner's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits.

         We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

         In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Jones Programming
Partners 2-A, Ltd. as of December 31, 1999 and 2000, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2000 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States.


                                            ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Denver, Colorado,
   March 2, 2001.



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                      JONES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS 2-A, LTD.
                             (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                        STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

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                                                                                     DECEMBER 31,
                                                                        -----------------------------------
                     ASSETS                                                 1999                   2000
                                                                        ------------          -------------

<S>                                                                    <C>                   <C>
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Note 2)                                      $   128,458           $    21,007

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Note 5)                                                 51,112                 6,713

INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES FOR FILM PRODUCTION,
  net of accumulated amortization of
   $4,023,368 and $4,031,252 as of December 31,
   1999 and 2000, respectively (Notes 2, 4 and 5)                             7,883                  --
                                                                        -----------           -----------

                  Total assets                                          $   187,453           $    27,720
                                                                        ===========           ===========




          LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)

LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable to affiliates                                        $       836           $     1,016
  Accrued liabilities                                                         8,193                 7,000
                                                                        -----------           -----------

                  Total liabilities                                           9,029                 8,016
                                                                        -----------           -----------

PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT) (Note 3):
  General partner -
    Contributed capital                                                       1,000                 1,000
    Distributions                                                           (34,685)              (36,103)
    Accumulated deficit                                                     (11,781)              (11,950)
                                                                        -----------           -----------

                  Total general partner's deficit                           (45,466)              (47,053)
                                                                        -----------           -----------

  Limited partners -
    Net contributed capital (11,229 units
       outstanding as of December 31, 1999 and 2000)                      4,823,980             4,823,980
    Distributions                                                        (3,433,691)           (3,574,054)
    Accumulated deficit                                                  (1,166,399)           (1,183,169)
                                                                        -----------           -----------

                  Total limited partners' capital                           223,890                66,757
                                                                        -----------           -----------

                  Total partners' capital (deficit)                         178,424                19,704
                                                                        -----------           -----------

                  Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)     $   187,453           $    27,720
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   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                      JONES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS 2-A, LTD.
                             (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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                                                                          FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                              -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                   1998                1999              2000
                                                              -------------       -------------     --------------

<S>                                                           <C>                <C>                <C>
REVENUES (Notes 2 and 5)                                      $   292,569        $    240,736       $     28,447

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  Costs of filmed entertainment (Note 2)                           19,829               2,117              1,161
  Distribution fees and expenses (Notes 2 and 5)                  146,077              80,037             11,957
  Loss on write-down of
    film production cost (Note 5)                                 194,907             140,000              6,722
  Operating, general and
    administrative expenses (Note 4)                               30,720              27,549             32,082
                                                              -----------        ------------       ------------

         Total costs and expenses                                 391,533             249,703             51,922
                                                              -----------        ------------       ------------

OPERATING LOSS                                                    (98,964)             (8,967)           (23,475)
                                                              -----------        ------------       ------------

OTHER INCOME:
  Interest income                                                  16,782               3,583              6,536
  Other income                                                         20                  62                  -
                                                              -----------        ------------       ------------

         Total other income                                        16,802               3,645              6,536
                                                              -----------        ------------       ------------

NET LOSS                                                      $   (82,162)       $     (5,322)      $    (16,939)
                                                              ===========        ============       ============

ALLOCATION OF NET LOSS:
  General partner                                             $      (822)       $        (53)      $       (169)
                                                              ===========        ============       ============

  Limited partners                                            $   (81,340)       $     (5,269)      $    (16,770)
                                                              ===========        ============       ============

NET LOSS PER LIMITED
  PARTNERSHIP UNIT                                            $     (7.24)       $       (.47)      $      (1.49)
                                                              ===========        ============       ============

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
  OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS
  OUTSTANDING                                                      11,229              11,229             11,229
                                                              ===========        ============       ============
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   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                      JONES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS 2-A, LTD.
                             (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                    STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)

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<CAPTION>

                                                               FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                               -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   1998                    1999                   2000
                                               -------------           -------------           -------------
<S>                                            <C>                     <C>                     <C>
GENERAL PARTNER:
  Balance, beginning of period                   $ (40,337)              $ (43,995)              $ (45,466)
  Distributions                                     (2,836)                 (1,418)                 (1,418)
  Net loss                                            (822)                    (53)                   (169)
                                                 ---------               ---------               ---------

  Balance, end of period                         $ (43,995)              $ (45,466)              $ (47,053)
                                                 =========               =========               =========

LIMITED PARTNERS:
  Balance, beginning of period                   $ 731,588               $ 369,522               $ 223,890
  Distributions                                   (280,726)               (140,363)               (140,363)
  Net loss                                         (81,340)                 (5,269)                (16,770)
                                                 ---------               ---------               ---------

  Balance, end of period                         $ 369,522               $ 223,890               $  66,757
                                                 =========               =========               =========

TOTAL PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)                $ 325,527               $ 178,424               $  19,704
                                                 =========               =========               =========
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   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                      JONES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS 2-A, LTD.
                             (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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<CAPTION>

                                                                            FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                  -------------------------------------------------
                                                                      1998               1999              2000
                                                                  -----------        -----------       ------------
<S>                                                               <C>                <C>               <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss                                                         $ (82,162)         $  (5,322)         $ (16,939)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
     cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
     Amortization of filmed entertainment costs                       19,829              2,117              1,161
     Loss on write-down of film production cost                      194,907            140,000              6,722
     Decrease in accounts receivable                                  12,235             11,476             44,399
     Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities                     (116,085)               368             (1,193)
     Increase (decrease) in accounts payable to affiliates            (1,111)            (6,675)               180
                                                                   ---------          ---------          ---------

          Net cash provided by operating activities                   27,613            141,964             34,330
                                                                   ---------          ---------          ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Distributions to partners                                         (425,343)          (141,781)          (141,781)
                                                                   ---------          ---------          ---------

         Net cash used in financing activities                      (425,343)          (141,781)          (141,781)
                                                                   ---------          ---------          ---------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
         CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                 $(397,730)         $     183          $(107,451)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period                       526,005            128,275            128,458
                                                                   ---------          ---------          ---------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                           $ 128,275          $ 128,458          $  21,007
                                                                   =========          =========          =========
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   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                      JONES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS 2-A, LTD.
                             (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1)  ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

     In March 1992, Jones Programming Partners 2-A, Ltd. (the "Partnership"),
     was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the laws of the State of
     Colorado to engage in the acquisition, development, production, licensing
     and distribution of original entertainment programming. Jones Entertainment
     Group, Ltd. is the "General Partner" of the Partnership.

(2)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - The Partnership considers all highly-liquid
     investments with a maturity when purchased of three months or less to be
     cash equivalents.

     FILM REVENUE RECOGNITION - The Partnership recognizes revenue in accordance
     with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 139
     ("SFAS No. 139") and AICPA Statement of Position No. 00-2 ("SOP 00-2").
     Pursuant to SFAS No. 139 and SOP 00-2, revenues from domestic and
     international licensing agreements for programming are recognized when such
     amounts are known and the film is available for exhibition or telecast, and
     when certain other criteria set forth in SFAS No. 139 and SOP 00-2 are met.
     Advances received for licensing or other purposes prior to exhibition or
     telecast are deferred and recognized as revenue when the above conditions
     are met. The adoption of SFAS No. 139 and SOP 00-2 in 2000 did not
     materially effect the manner in which the Partnership recognizes revenue.

     INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES FOR FILM PRODUCTIONS - Investment in and
     advances for film production consists of advances to production entities
     for story rights, production, and film completion costs, and is stated at
     the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. In addition, film
     production and overhead fees payable to the General Partner have been
     capitalized and included as investment in film production. Film production
     costs are amortized based upon the individual-film-forecast method.
     Estimated losses, if any, will be provided for in full when determined by
     the General Partner (see Note 5.)

     DISTRIBUTION COSTS - Commissions, distribution expenses and marketing costs
     incurred in connection with domestic and international distribution are
     recorded at the time that the related license fees are recorded as revenue
     by the Partnership.

     USE OF ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in conformity
     with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires
     management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
     amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
     liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
     amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
     results could differ from those estimates.

(3)  PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)

     The capitalization of the Partnership is set forth in the accompanying
     Statements of Partners' Capital (Deficit). No limited partner is or will be
     obligated to make any additional contributions to the Partnership. The
     General Partner purchased its interest in the Partnership by contributing
     $1,000 to Partnership capital.

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     Profits, losses and distributions of the Partnership are allocated 99
     percent to the limited partners and 1 percent to the General Partner until
     the limited partners have received distributions equal to 100 percent of
     their capital contributions plus an annual return thereon of 12 percent,
     cumulative and non-compounded. Thereafter, profits/losses and distributions
     will generally be allocated 80 percent to the limited partners and 20
     percent to the General Partner. It is probable that the distributions of
     the proceeds from the sales of the Partnership's programming projects,
     together with all prior distributions paid to the limited partners, will
     return to the limited partners less than 70% of their initial capital
     contributions to the Partnership.

(4)  TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

     The Partnership and Jones Documentary Film Corporation ("JDFC") granted the
     General Partner the exclusive rights to distribute four one-hour programs
     for television, entitled "Charlton Heston Presents: The Bible" (the "Bible
     Programs"). To accomplish this, the General Partner, on its own behalf, and
     GoodTimes Home Video Corporation ("GoodTimes"), an unaffiliated entity
     directly involved in the specialty home video and international television
     distribution business, entered into an agreement to form J/G Distribution
     Company to distribute the Bible Programs. J/G Distribution Company was
     formed in June 1992 and the Partnership granted it the sole and exclusive
     right to exhibit and distribute, and to license others to exhibit and
     distribute, the Bible Programs in all markets, all languages, and all media
     in perpetuity. J/G Distribution Company holds the copyright for the benefit
     of the Partnership (50 percent interest) and GoodTimes (50 percent
     interest). Once the Partnership is fully recouped, pursuant to the
     Jones/Agamemnon agreement, Agamemnon Films begins to receive a portion of
     the revenue generated from the distribution of the Bible Programs. In the
     fourth quarter of 2000, Agamemnon Films began to participate in profit
     sharing from the distribution of the Bible Programs. J/G Distribution
     Company is currently distributing the Bible Programs in the retail home
     video market. As of December 31, 2000, gross sales made by J/G Distribution
     Company totaled $3,589,741, of which $1,794,871 has been retained by J/G
     Distribution Company for its fees and marketing costs, with the remaining
     $1,794,870 belonging to the Partnership, GoodTimes, and Agamemnon Films. As
     of December 31, 2000, the Partnership had received $879,421 from J/G
     Distribution Company. The Partnership expects to receive the outstanding
     balance of $6,713 due from J/G Distribution Company in 2001.

     The General Partner is entitled to reimbursement from the Partnership for
     its direct and indirect expenses allocable to the operations of the
     Partnership, which shall include, but not be limited to, rent, supplies,
     telephone, travel, legal expenses, accounting expenses, preparation and
     distribution of reports to investors and salaries of any full or part-time
     employees. Because the indirect expenses incurred by the General Partner on
     behalf of the Partnership are immaterial, the General Partner generally
     does not charge indirect expenses to the Partnership. The General Partner
     charged $9,605, $7,745, and $8,625 for expenses and administrative services
     for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1999, and 2000, respectively.

(5)  INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES FOR FILM PRODUCTION

     "CHARLTON HESTON PRESENTS: THE BIBLE"

     In May 1992, the General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, entered
     into an agreement with Agamemnon Films, an unaffiliated party, to produce
     four one-hour programs for television, entitled "Charlton Heston Presents:
     The Bible". The production costs of the Bible Programs were approximately
     $2,370,000, which included a $240,000 production and overhead fee paid to
     the General Partner. In return for agreeing to fund these production costs,
     the Partnership acquired all rights to the Bible Programs in all markets
     and in all media in perpetuity. The Partnership subsequently assigned half
     of its ownership of the Bible Programs to GoodTimes for an investment of
     $1,000,000 toward the production


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     costs for the Bible Programs. After consideration of the reimbursement, the
     Partnership's total investment in the Bible Programs is $1,369,764. From
     inception to December 31, 2000, the Partnership has recognized $2,036,811
     of revenue from this film, of which $900,677 was paid for distribution fees
     and marketing costs. Of the remaining $1,136,134, the Partnership received
     $1,129,421 as of December 31, 2000. The Partnership will receive the
     outstanding balance of $6,713 due from J/G Distribution Company in 2001.

     In June 1998, the Partnership fully amortized its net investment in this
     film.

     "THE WHIPPING BOY"

     In August 1993, the Partnership acquired the rights to the Newbury
     Award-winning book "The Whipping Boy." "The Whipping Boy" was produced as a
     two hour telefilm which premiered in the North American television market
     on The Disney Channel. The film's final cost was approximately $4,100,000.
     As of December 31, 2000, the Partnership had invested $2,661,487 in the
     film, which included a $468,000 production and overhead fee paid to the
     General Partner. The film was co-produced by the General Partner and Gemini
     Films, a German company. The completed picture was delivered to The Disney
     Channel in the second quarter of 1994. From inception to December 31, 2000,
     the Partnership has recognized $2,277,544 of revenue from this film, of
     which $2,100,000 represents the initial license fee from The Disney Channel
     that was used to finance the film's production. Of the remaining $177,544,
     $8,497 was retained by the distributors of the film for their fees and
     marketing costs and the remaining $169,047 was received by the Partnership
     as of December 31, 2000.

     In the fourth quarter of 1998, the General Partner reassessed the
     anticipated gross revenue remaining from the distribution of the "The
     Whipping Boy" based on revised estimated television sales projections and
     actual results of the film's distribution in comparison to the film's prior
     projections. A determination was made by the General Partner that the
     Partnership's net investment in "The Whipping Boy" of $344,907 exceeded the
     film's estimated net realizable value of $150,000 as of December 31, 1998,
     resulting in a write-down of $194,907. The film's estimated net realizable
     value was calculated based on an estimate of anticipated revenues remaining
     over the life of the film from international and domestic television
     distribution, net of estimated distribution fees and costs, as of December
     31, 1998.

     Likewise, during the fourth quarter of 1999, the General Partner reassessed
     the anticipated gross revenue remaining from the distribution of "The
     Whipping Boy" based on revised estimated television sales projections and
     actual results of the film's distribution in comparison to the film's prior
     projections. A determination was made by the General Partner that the
     Partnership's net investment in "The Whipping Boy" of $147,883 exceeded the
     film's estimated net realizable value of $7,883 as of December 31, 1999,
     resulting in a write-down of $140,000. The film's estimated net realizable
     value was calculated based on an estimate of anticipated revenues remaining
     over the life of the film from international and domestic television
     distribution, net of estimated distribution fees and costs, as of December
     31, 1999.

     During the fourth quarter of 2000, the General Partner again reassessed the
     anticipated gross revenue remaining from the distribution of "The Whipping
     Boy" based on revised estimated television sales projections and actual
     results of the film's distribution in comparison to the film's prior
     projections. A determination was made by the General Partner that the
     Partnership's remaining net investment in "The Whipping Boy" should be
     written off, resulting in a final write-down of $6,722.

     As of December 31, 2000 the Partnership, after consideration of
     amortization and write-downs, fully amortized its net investment in the
     film.


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(6)  INCOME TAXES

     Income taxes are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements as
     such amounts accrue directly to the partners. The Federal and state income
     tax returns of the Partnership will be prepared and filed by the General
     Partner.

     The Partnership's tax returns, the qualification of the Partnership as a
     limited partnership for tax purposes, and the amount of distributable
     Partnership income or loss are subject to examination by Federal and state
     taxing authorities. If such examinations result in changes with respect to
     the Partnership's tax status, or the Partnership's recorded income or loss,
     the tax liability of the General and limited partners would be adjusted
     accordingly.

     The Partnership's only significant book-tax difference between the
     financial reporting and tax bases of the Partnership's assets and
     liabilities is associated with the difference between film production cost
     amortization and loss from write-down of film production cost recognized
     under generally accepted accounting principles and the amount of expense
     allowed for tax purposes. Film production cost recognized under accounting
     principles generally accepted in the United States exceeded (was less than)
     the amount of expense recognized for tax purposes by approximately
     $214,000, $99,000 and $(20,000) for the years ended December 31, 1998,
     1999, and 2000, respectively.



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              ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
                     ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

         None.

                                    PART III.

           ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

     The Partnership itself has no officers or directors. Certain information
concerning directors and executive officers of the General Partner of the
Registrant is set forth below. Each of the directors serves until the next
annual meeting of the shareholders of the General Partner and until their
successors shall be elected and qualified.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

NAME                   AGE              POSITIONS WITH THE GENERAL PARTNER
----                   ---              -----------------------------------
<S>                    <C>              <C>
Glenn R. Jones         71               Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
                                        Officer, and President
Timothy Burke          50               Vice President and Director
</TABLE>


     Mr. Glenn R. Jones has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner since its inception and he has
served as President of the General Partner since April 1994. Mr. Jones is also
the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the
General Partner's principal shareholder, Jones 21st Century, Inc., a subsidiary
of Jones International, Ltd. He is also an officer and director of a number of
subsidiaries for Jones Media Networks, Ltd. (formerly known as Jones
International Networks, Ltd.). For more than five years, until April 1999, Mr.
Jones was Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of
Jones Intercable, Inc., a multiple system cable television operator. In
addition, Mr. Jones is a member of the Board and Education Council of the
National Alliance of Business. In 1994, Mr. Jones was inducted into Broadcasting
and Cable's Hall of Fame. Mr. Jones received a B.S. in Economics from Allegheny
College and a J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law.

     Mr. Timothy J. Burke is Vice President and Director of the General Partner.
Mr. Burke is a Group Vice President of Jones International, Ltd. and an officer
and/or director of many other Jones International, Ltd. affiliated companies. He
has over 24 years of financial experience, and has been employed with Jones for
18 years. Prior to the Jones companies, Mr. Burke was a Tax Manager with Arthur
Andersen & Co. He received a B.A. in Accounting and a J.D from the University of
Iowa.

                         ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     The Partnership has no employees; however, various personnel are required
to operate its business. Such personnel are employed by the General Partner and,
pursuant to the terms of the Partnership's limited partnership agreement, the
cost of such employment can be charged by the General Partner to the Partnership
as a reimbursement item. See ITEM 13.

                ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
                              OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     As of February 28, 2001, no person or entity owns more than 5 percent of
the limited partnership interests in the Partnership.

             ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

     The General Partner and its affiliates engage in certain transactions with
the Partnership as contemplated by the limited partnership agreement of the
Partnership. The General Partner believes that the terms of such


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transactions, which are set forth in the Partnership's limited partnership
agreement, are generally as favorable as could be obtained by the Partnership
from unaffiliated parties. This determination has been made by the General
Partner in good faith, but none of the terms were or will be negotiated at
arm's-length and there can be no assurance that the terms of such transactions
have been or will be as favorable as those that could have been obtained by the
Partnership from unaffiliated parties.

     In connection with the distribution of "Charlton Heston Presents: The
Bible," J/G Distribution Company, which is owned 50% by the General Partner and
50% by GoodTimes, is entitled to certain distribution rights and fees. See ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS for a description of these distribution rights and fees. As of
December 31, 2000, gross sales made by J/G Distribution Company totaled
$3,589,741, of which $1,794,871 has been retained by J/G Distribution Company
for its fees and marketing costs, with the remaining $1,794,870 belonging to the
Partnership, GoodTimes, and Agamemnon Films. Additionally, $250,000 was received
directly by the Partnership as its share of the initial license fee from A&E. As
of December 31, 2000, the Partnership had received $879,421 from J/G
Distribution Company and the $250,000 from A&E. The Partnership will receive the
outstanding balance of $6,713 due from J/G Distribution Company in 2001.


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                                    PART IV.

    ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE FILED AS PART OF THIS REPORT:

     1.   Financial statements

     2.   The following exhibits are filed herewith:

          4.1  Limited Partnership Agreement. (1)

          (1)  Incorporated by reference from the Partnership's Annual Report on
               Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1989.

(b)  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:

     None.


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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                         JONES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS 2-A, LTD.,
                                         a Colorado limited partnership
                                         By  Jones Entertainment Group, Ltd.,
                                             its General Partner


                                         By:  /s/ GLENN R. JONES
                                              ---------------------------------
                                              Glenn R. Jones
                                              Chairman of the Board, Chief
                                              Executive Officer
Dated:   March 21, 2001                           and President

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                         By:   /s/ GLENN R. JONES
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Glenn R. Jones
                                               Chairman of the Board, Chief
                                               Executive Officer and President
Dated:   March 21, 2001                        (Principal Executive Officer)



                                         By:   /s/ TIMOTHY J. BURKE
                                               ---------------------------------
Dated:   March 21, 2001                        Timothy J. Burke



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